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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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